FIC: On Excess, and Grief (The Ghost and the Darkness, John/Helena, PG) for Carla

TITLE: On Excess, and Grief
RATING: PG
FANDOM: The Ghost and the Darkness
PAIRING: Colonel John Henry Patterson/Helena Patterson
SUMMARY: This is a Ghost and the Darkness Valentine's story. No, really.
AUTHOR’S NOTES: Written for escritoireazul, who wanted a bonfire and a starry night, and for dailyfics prompt #14, fire (See my full table here.

( Excess, John thinks, is for unhappy men. )